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REPORT: Tata investigating as Nano owners report steering column fires

If we weren't car guys, we could understand the attraction of a bare-bones car with a sticker price coming in at a fraction of a conventional car's. Heck, we still do. But we know as well as you do that in order to get the pricing that low, corners probably have to be cut somewhere. And when you're dealing with a metal cage in which you sit surrounded by glass, propelled by a controlled series of explosions and managed by a complex mess of wires and electronics, you don't want to be cutting corners. So we can't say we're entirely ... Read more →

REPORT: Ford widens cruise control recall by 4.5M vehicles - now biggest in company history Jonathon Ramsey

For the past ten years, Ford has been doing a dance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and consumers over the issue of leaking cruise control switches in certain company ...

Reports of Toyota RAV4 gearbox woes mount as owner anger grows Michael Harley

Imagine merging into speeding highway traffic when your transmission suddenly balks at the shift, leaving you struggling to choose between that 70,000-pound semi filling your rear view mirror or the ...

BMW recalling 2008MY 1- and 3-Series; plus 2009MY X5 and X6 models over safety concerns Jonathon Ramsey

A potential fault with the side airbags fitted to 2008 BMW 1- and 3-Series cars has lead to a recall notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Apparently, possible fitment ...

Kia recalling 2001-2004 Optima sedans in rust-prone states over subframe corrosion Jonathon Ramsey

The 2001-2004 Kia Optima is being recalled in several states for corrosion of the front subframe. The recall covers some 36,538 examples sold in the U.S. in the following states: Connecticut, ...

Burying the Dead: Pontiac G8 faces recall over faulty taillamps, tire-pressure sensors 5 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors may have already buried its Pontiac division, but the brand's recent passing isn't stopping a posthumous recall campaign by the automaker and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The action, which covers some 35,038 Pontiac G8 sedans from the 2008 and 2009 model ...

GM recalls Camaro, Traverse, SUVs/pickups for various issues 6 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a suite of recalls for the Chevrolet Camaro, Traverse and various body-on-frame SUVs and pickups (Cadillac's Escalade, Chevrolet's Avalanche, Colorado, Suburban and Tahoe, along with GMC's Canyon and Yukon). The ...

37,000+ Dodge Ram pickups recalled over... faulty HVAC software?! 6 months ago on Autoblog

Dodge is recalling 37,407 Ram pickups from the 2009 model year to repair faulty software that controls the manual temperature controls (not the digital dual-zone temp controller). According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the system's faulty programming can render defrosting ...

REPORT: NHTSA investigating if 2002-05 Ford Explorers/Mercury Mountaineers can slip out of park 6 months ago on Autoblog

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has begun looking at Ford Explorers and Mercury Mountaineers from the 2002-2005 model years. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, out of some 1.4 million SUVs produced, more than 200 complaints have been filed with the government agency ...

Toyota recalling nearly 40k Highlanders fitted with... optional stainless exhaust tip?! 6 months ago on Autoblog

Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration are announcing an equipment safety recall on the Japanese automaker's 2008 Highlanders and Highlander Hybrid models. On the 2008 model year crossover, the optional stainless steel exhaust tip retention clamp apparently has a ...

25,000+ 2010 Mazda3s recalled over potential wiring harness fault 6 months ago on Autoblog

The hotly-awaited Mazda3 is only now filtering into U.S. dealerships after hitting other markets, but there's already a snag – more than 25,000 units are being recalled. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the safety concern stems from a small tolerance issue: ...

Jeep recalling more than 47,000 Liberty, Commander, Grand Cherokee, and Wrangler models 7 months ago on Autoblog

Chrysler is recalling over 47,000 models, including the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Commander, and Wrangler four-door that may have reversed wiring on the driver's airbag controller, a defect that may inhibit the airbag's deployment. Additionally, the 2002 and 2003 Jeep Libertys sold in New England ...

Dodge recalling 72,000 Rams and nearly 17,000 Journeys from 2008-09 7 months ago on Autoblog

The 2008 and 2009 Dodge Ram and 2009 Dodge Journey are being recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, each for a different reason. The Ram's windshield wiper motor isn't adequately protected from water, so it could fail completely due to water intrusion. Initial numbers ...

Mitsubishi recalls 2008-2009 Lancers and Outlanders over faulty brakes 7 months ago on Autoblog

If you have a 2008-'09 Mitsubishi Lancer or Outlander equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission, listen up – your car may be facing a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is working with the Japanese automaker to recall some 39,711 vehicles that may have problems ...

Toyota recalls 1.3M Yaris models, which begs the question: What's the plural of Yaris? 9 months ago on Autoblog

The 2006 and 2007 model Toyota Yaris is being recalled over a seat belt problem. In severe frontal crashes, a foam pad could reportedly ignite. The recall affects 1.3 million Yaris units (Yarises? Yarii?) worldwide, with 134,900 of those residing in the States. Toyota is working with the ...

Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione being recalled over ball joints 9 months ago on Autoblog

Turns out the Alfa Romeo 8C - or the U.S. verson of it, at least - isn't perfect after all. Due to an incorrect torque setting on the front and rear suspension upper and lower ball joint nuts, Maserati is recalling 7,912 vehicles in the U.S. They include the 8Cs that have made it over here (thought ...

Honda issues TSB for third-gear issue, fix is free 1 year ago on Autoblog

Honda has finally issued a TSB on the third gear issue that's been plaguing everything from the Civic Si to the Acura TL. According to affected owners, when the manual transmission was in third gear, it would occasionally pop into neutral and occasionally grind into place. Honda originally didn't ...

Scion xB spontaneously combusts during dealer service 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for more pics of the Scion xB post-fire damage An auto dealer service center is a lot like a doctor's office for your car. When something is wrong or your ride needs a check-up, a technician can set things right. Of course sometimes doctors make mistakes like taking off your left foot ...

U.S. recalls climb 25 percent in 2007 1 year ago on Autoblog

Problems with older vehicles have helped recalls jump 25% from 2006 to 2007, with over 14 million owners receiving the dreaded notice this year. Topping this year's list with 5.5 million recalls is Ford Motor Company, due mostly to a cruise control problem. Volkswagen also saw a rise in recalls, ...

Toyota expresses regret for Tundra camshaft failures on internet forums 2 years ago on Autoblog

Our good buddy Mike Levine over at Pickuptruck.com has updated his report on the story surrounding the failure of 20 camshaft in the 2007 Toyota Tundra's 5.7L V8 engine. Levine noticed that Toyota has already posted on two internet forums expressing regret to Tundra owners over the incident. Though ...

Ford GT owners get shafted, so to speak 2 years ago on Autoblog

Ah, the joys of owning an exotic. This time it's an issue with the half-shafts on the Ford GT separating and causing a loss of power. Fortunately, for both Ford and GT owners, this has only occurred on four vehicles and isn't as widespread as the 60 some incidents of broken shaft bolts that Ford ...

Oil sludging atonement: Toyota settles class-action suit 2 years ago on Autoblog

If you're the owner of certain Toyota products built with the 2.2L I4 or 3.0L V6 between 1997 and 2002, you may soon be receiving notification from the automaker concerning its recent settlement in a class-action lawsuit. Filed as the result of damage caused by sludged oil (which ultimately can ...

Scion recalls 30,000 tC's 3 years ago on Autoblog

Toyota's 'youth' division seems to be suffering the same recall woes as its parent company, which now includes 30,000 Scion tC coupes. It seems that when the key is in the 'ON' position or was removed within a minute and half, and the door is slammed shut, the side airbags may deploy. The recall ...

Mazda to voluntarily recall the RX-8 3 years ago on Autoblog

In yet another installment of the Mazda RX-8 customer satisfaction drama, we can confirm that the manufacturer will announce a voluntary recall on 2004, 2005 and some 2006 model year RX-8s. Mazda has confirmed to us that owners will be receiving notices in the next month or so, as the company is ...

Jeep owners on hot seat as DCX recalls 111,000 Grand Cherokees 3 years ago on Autoblog

Owners of some 2003 and 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees can be expecting a recall letter sometime in July; that is, if they haven't already experienced charred backsides urging them to return to their dealers. DaimlerChrysler will be performing a campaign on the vehicles to address an issue with the ...

Toyota recalls an opportunity to shine? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Talk about looking for silver linings. Matt Vella of BusinessWeek takes Toyota's one million vehicle recall and turns it on its ear. Public relations expert Mark Hass of Hass MS&L points out that recalls don't carry the stigmas they once did. According to Hass, unless ...

GM Dexcool lawsuit may soon gain class-action status 3 years ago on Autoblog

The bright orange Dexcool coolant used in many General Motors vehicles over the past decade promised to bring extended maintenance - 5 years or 150,000 miles - to cooling systems, but many owners instead found themselves with vehicles that required system flushes, gasket replacement, and even ...

Bum steer: NHTSA investigating Toyota Tundra for bad ball joints 3 years ago on Autoblog

Investigators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are once again turning their gaze to the Toyota Tundra. The regulatory group's study of the popular pickup's steering mechanism already led to a recall of 790,000 units last year, which included models like the 2002-2004 ...

Federal lawsuit claims GM should recall 7.5 million vehicles over faulty wipers 3 years ago on Autoblog

A new lawsuit filed in federal court is claiming that General Motors created some 7.5 million trucks, vans, and SUVs with defective wipers. The legal action comes after the automaker recalled 1.7 million vehicles in 2003 to replace wiper circuit boards and motor mechanism covers-- that action came ...

NHTSA recalls nearly 900,000 Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierras 3 years ago on Autoblog

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that 805,368 1999-2000 model year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks are being recalled for faulty tailgate cables that can deteriorate via corrosion... a potentially dangerous condition when supporting ...






Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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